When it comes to the business side of football, not much surprises Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck after 14 years in the NFL. But that doesn’t lessen his disappointment regarding the potential loss of tight end Jared Cook, who is likely to hit the free-agent market on Monday. Assuming that happens, the Titans will be left […]

Some thoughts on the Titans as free agency approaches … –The Titans are still trying to keep tight end Jared Cook from leaving. Despite not placing the franchise tag on him, I expect the two sides to continue to talk about a long-term contract leading up to March 12, the start of free agency. The […]

All along the Titans planned to use the franchise tag on tight end Jared Cook. What they hadn’t planned for was the fight on whether he should be considered a tight end or a receiver. It’s a $4.5 million debate that still has the situation worth watching leading up to today’s 3 p.m. NFL deadline. […]

INDIANAPOLIS The Titans say they want to keep tight end Jared Cook. In the coming weeks, we might find out just how much they value him. Although the Titans are expected to meet with Cook’s agent here at the NFL Combine this weekend, they are nowhere close to agreeing on a long-term contract. I don’t […]

INDIANAPOLIS In addition to a scheduled meeting with tight end Jared Cook’s agent, the Titans have meetings set for this weekend with the agents for defensive tackle Sen’Derrick Marks and kicker Rob Bironas. GM Ruston Webster said the Titans would like to re-sign Bironas, who hit 25 of his 31 field goal attempts in 2012. […]

Starting Monday, the Titans will have a two-week window to use a franchise tag on one of their free agents. The team isn’t expected to make the move immediately, however. While the Titans aren’t obligated to use the tag, they’re expected to do so. Tight end Jared Cook is the most likely player to be […]

Tight end Jared Cook is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent in March, and he’s a player the Titans are very much interested in retaining. Cook couldn’t help but question the decision to fire his position coach last week, however. John Zernhelt was relieved of his duties after spending seven seasons with the Titans. […]

INDIANAPOLIS Tight end Jared Cook, who had a touchdown catch in the first quarter, suffered a shoulder injury and did not finish the game. “We’ll see how that is,” coach Mike Munchak said. “I didn’t hear anything yet as far as he couldn’t come back in the game.” Defensive end Scott Solomon suffered a knee […]

Here are a few snap-count tidbits of interest from the Titans’ 24-10 loss to Houston on Sunday: —Whether it was because of new offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains or simply because the Titans had to go so often to the air, both Kenny Britt (66 of 75 offensive snaps) and Jared Cook (64 of 75) saw […]